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18.4.12

17.4.12

Every time we hike up the nearby mountain, we notice a yellow monastery tucked into the trees. If it's really quiet, you can actually hear the chanting. Yesterday, we found the monastery by accident by taking a different road to the mountain. We walked around for a little bit noticing the hundreds of cherry tree blooms.

16.4.12

Mongolia

Video by Dan Grossman

photo via here

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I have never really thought much about Mongolia until recently when a group of people from the north showed up in Wuxi. Mark and I were riding our bikes home from a friends house at midnight and we passed my school and noticed about 100 people unloading goods from trucks. The next morning, about 50 or more blue tents were set up right outside the door of my school. They were selling jade, antiques, pottery, giant rocks, etc. We have had our minds wrapped around southern China and haven't given thought to the north. It was really cool to see how these people lived together and moved from place to place as a group. China is so big and there are so many places to see. You would have to live here for years and years to see it all.

15.4.12

Last wednesday we had a few friends over for breakfast. After the french toast was made, we realized we only owned two forks. So, there you have it, french toast with chopsticks.

photo via here

photo via here

I can't get enough of Downton Abbey. I guess any english speaking movie is good when you are in another country but this one has been my favorite so far. I especially love Maggie Smith.
This wednesday our canadian boss is getting married to a chinese lady. They are having a chinese/western wedding? We are all very curious to see what it entails. In a typical chinese wedding, the bride wears red. Also, the date for the wedding must be a lucky date according to the lunar calendar and all the stars must align on that date.